China’s population reaches 1.41178 bln
Beijing, May 11 (Xinhua) -- China's population on the mainland reached 1.41178 billion, the National Bureau of Statistics said today, citing data from the seventh national population census.(UNI)
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Biden administration prepared to take additional steps after pipeline cyber attack
Washington, May 10 (Xinhua) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that his administration is prepared to take additional steps to respond to the cybersecurity attack on the Colonial Pipeline, which is the largest refined-products…
Some 20 terrorists killed, 4 bases destroyed in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, May 11 (Xinhua) About 20 terrorists have been killed and four terror bases destroyed by an ongoing anti-terrorism operation in Burkina Faso since May 5, official news agency AIB reported today.The Burkina Faso army…
China’s population reaches 1.41 Billion – National Bureau of Statistics
Beijing, May 11 :China's population has grown by 5.38 percent over the past 10 years to 1.41 billion, according to the seventh nationwide census of 2020, the National Bureau of Statistics of China said in…
Expanded emergency use authorisation for Pfizer COVID vaccine promising development: Biden
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Sputnik) - The expanded emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents is an important step in the fight against the novel coronavirus disease, US President Joe Biden said."After…
Facebook oversight board member slams indefinite ban of Trump’s account
Washington, May 10 (Sputnik) A member of the oversight board of the US social media giant Facebook, Michael McConnell, criticized the platform for its decision to indefinitely ban former president Donald Trump, saying it was…
Israeli forces detect another two rocket launches from Gaza
Moscow, May 10 (Sputnik) Two more rockets were fired toward Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)."Terrorists in Gaza just fired 2 rockets toward Israel. The rockets exploded…
Cyberattacks launched against virtual immortal regiment parade on Victory Day
MOSCOW, May 10 (Sputnik) - Massive hacking attacks were launched against the website of the Immortal Regiment event paying tribute to Soviet soldiers who fought during World War II, the "Immortal Regiment of Russia" movement’s…
Three rockets launched toward southern Israel from Gaza
MOSCOW, May 10 (Sputnik) - Three rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward southern Israel on Monday morning, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said hours after targeting Hamas in retaliation for Sunday launches."It's 7AM…
China’s CZ-5B Heavy-Lift Vehicle Re-entry Expected Over Mediterranean today
Moscow, May 9 (Sputnik) - The spent stage of China’s Long March 5B (Chang Zheng 5B, or CZ-5B) rocket that launched with the first module for the country’s orbital station last month is expected to…